Seattle didn't address a need with the acquisition of TE Zach Miller. The Seahawks already had John Carlson at that position, and in his three years as a Seahawk, he produced the two largest single-season receiving totals of any tight end in team history.

But Seattle saw Miller as a cut above Carlson both as a receiving threat and a blocker. The Seahawks see Miller as a cornerstone of their offense going forward, someone they can put outside of either of their young tackles to provide help in the run game. And while the acquisition of Miller casts a question on Carlson's long-term future with the team, in the short term it means the Seahawks are going to use a heavy dose of two tight-end sets this season.

While some teams have specialized tight ends, one of whom is a receiver and the other a blocking specialist, Seattle will have two tight ends who are both known for receiving talents.

The acquisition of Miller also showed that while John Schneider came to Seattle from Green Bay, he doesn't share Ted Thompson's reluctance to aggressively spend in free agency. Miller is the fourth starter Seattle signed away from another team in free agency, spending millions not just to patch holes, but to upgrade for the future.

Seattle did not practice Wednesday, but the Seahawks acquired veteran kicker Jeff Reed, who will compete with Brandon Coutu to replace Olindo Mare.